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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.40, 24,605.40 and 9,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.40, 24,605.40 and 9,376.40 is: 14,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.40 : 24,605.40 = 9,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.40/24,605.40 = 9,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.40x = 24,605.40 × 9,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.40x = 230,710,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,710,072.56/16,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.78

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